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Granite scenery

Zennor Hill from Zennor Head

Zennor Hill from Zennor Head

20 Jul 2012 33 37 673
The beautiful Parish of Zennor, West Penwith, Cornwall
You may have seen this little pebble before!

You may have seen this little pebble before!

20 May 2012 15 11 342
Our firmly wedged, but seemingly tottering, boulder!
My favourite picnic table

My favourite picnic table

19 Aug 2015 21 21 665
It's been a little while since my table made an appearance and I make no excuses for showing another shot of it! La Sierra de La Cabrera granite.
2 climbers at the crux.

2 climbers at the crux.

19 Mar 2012 23 25 636
Surmounting the overhang, El Cancho Largo. In many of my photos from La Sierra de La Cabrera you can see a mushroom shaped rock at the top of the crest and, indeed, it is the highest point of the Sierra. This is it in close up. I have posted shots from all angles, even from above, over the years. It is also The Guardian of the Mountains in a few other shots!
Vulture Head Rock?

Vulture Head Rock?

15 Jun 2012 42 55 864
It does have a name and it isn't this! Unfortunately, I forget what it is and I forget where I found out before! The wonderful world of Sierra de la Cabrera granite. In the distance, Pico de La Miel. I recall this as being the hottest day I have experienced in the sierra, so far!
Asphodel and granite

Asphodel and granite

29 May 2011 16 20 674
La Sierra de La Cabrera in late spring
Waves at Tubby's Head

Waves at Tubby's Head

24 Jul 2012 60 60 689
Tubby's Head, Cornwall
A long way down!! I

A long way down!! I

24 Jul 2012 20 31 828
Tubby's Head, Cornwall
Three days ago I posted a shot of a large boulder threatening to crush the town of La Cabrera. How did this rock stay in position? I promised to show how on Friday. Today is Friday. THIS IS THE SAME BOULDER!!!!!!!!! H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

Three days ago I posted a shot of a large boulder…

20 May 2012 35 60 581
This is what is stopping the giant granite boulder rolling down the hill! It does a good job. The boulder is well-and-truly wedged! The earlier shot of this boulder can be seen on this page.
Bosigran Head and the Carn Galva Tin Mine Count House from the approaches to Carn Galva.

Bosigran Head and the Carn Galva Tin Mine Count Ho…

09 Jul 2012 14 14 610
The Count House served as the Stannary Office for the tin mines of the area, not just this mine. All questions of tin quality, payments, licenses to mine, etc were dealt with here.
Godrevy

Godrevy

29 Aug 2012 20 22 575
Taken from Navrax Point, more or less into the sun.
Could this massive granite boulder roll down and flatten La Cabrera town?

Could this massive granite boulder roll down and f…

02 Jun 2013 39 63 808
Sierra de La Cabrera granite and La Cabrera town. Seemingly precarious giant boulder. It is enormous but is it secure?
More granite

More granite

10 Mar 2012 17 14 391
Sierra de La Cabrera
Mondalindo and La Sierra de La Cabrera granite.

Mondalindo and La Sierra de La Cabrera granite.

01 May 2012 17 15 560
Pena del Tejo granite in sun. Mondalindo partly in cloud
Granite playground.

Granite playground.

09 Oct 2011 32 23 427
La Sierra de La Cabrera, the eastern end.
Granite with wild dwarf daffodils

Granite with wild dwarf daffodils

02 Apr 2011 16 10 335
La Sierra de La Cabrera in early spring. This was the first day I walked up onto the ridge of La Sierra de La Cabrera. I had been in Madrid since the previous November but these hills had been too snowed up before April 2nd. I fell in love with the scenery immediately!
Cornish granite and coast

Cornish granite and coast

08 Aug 2015 32 37 494
Near Penberth Cove. The montbretia is lovely but a non-native invasive species - as is the bracken, introduced as fodder by the Romans (but then I suppose we all are when one comes to stop and think about it!)
Carn Brae Castle

Carn Brae Castle

04 Aug 2017 24 22 477
Another of this castle but why not? The coast at Portreath / Porthtowan can be seen in the distance.
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